Freddie J. Romero
District Court Judge
5th Judicial District
Chaves, Eddy, and Lea Counties
Year: 2014
Evaluation: Judge Freddie Romero received very positive ratings in his evaluation from attorneys, resource staff (e.g., law enforcement, probation and parole officers, interpreters, etc.), and from court staff. Attorneys rated him very highly for displaying familiarity with cases through prior preparation, conducting himself in a manner free from impropriety, and for being courteous to all participants. The resource staff rated Judge Romero highly in all areas and the court staff gave him a perfect rating on every attribute. Judge Romero exhibits a determination to continue to improve his judicial performance that is apparent in his high ratings from all survey groups.
Experience & Education: Judge Romero was appointed District Court Judge in 2005 and elected in 2006. Prior to his appointment, he worked as a private practitioner for 23 years specializing in civil law. He participates in several community and statewide activities and has received honors for his efforts. Judge Freddie Romero received his undergraduate degree from New Mexico State University and his law degree from the University of New Mexico in 1981.
PERCENTAGE THAT AGREE OR DISAGREE THAT THE JUDGE EXHIBITS POSITIVE QUALITIES IN EACH CATEGORY *
| Attorneys (n=62, 31% Response Rate) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Agree | Partly Agree/ Partly Disagree | Disagree |
| Exhibits Integrity | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| Fair and Impartial | 96% | 4% | 0% |
| Knowledgeable of Law | 92% | 8% | 0% |
| Communication is Clear | 97% | 3% | 0% |
| Appropriate Demeanor | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| Properly Controls Proceedings | 97% | 3% | 0% |
| Court Staff (n=52, 79% Response Rate) | |||
| Category | Agree | Partly Agree/ Partly Disagree | Disagree |
| Communication is Clear | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Properly Controls Proceedings | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Respects Court Employees | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Jurors (n=79, 30% Response Rate) | |||
| Category | Agree | Partly Agree/ Partly Disagree | Disagree |
| Exhibits Integrity | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Fair and Impartial | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Knowledgeable of Law | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Communication is Clear | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| Appropriate Demeanor | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Respects Court Employees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Category | Agree | Partly Agree/ Partly Disagree | Disagree |
| Fair and Impartial | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| Communication is Clear | 96% | 4% | 0% |
| Appropriate Demeanor | 96% | 4% | 0% |
| Properly Controls Proceedings | 96% | 2% | 2% |
| Respects Court Employees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
* On the tables above, the "Agree" columns are comprised of the strongly agree and agree responses. Similarly, the "Disagree" columns are comprised of the strongly disagree and disagree responses. The combined percentage of "Agree", "Disagree", and "Partly Agree/Partly Disagree" for each category may not equal 100% due to rounding error. "N/A" indicates that the category is "not applicable" because some populations were not asked certain questions.
PERCENTAGE THAT RECOMMEND THE JUDGE BE RETAINED OR NOT BE RETAINED IN OFFICE. ‡
‡ On the charts above, the "Retain" columns are comprised of the strongly recommend retain and somewhat recommend retain responses. Similarly, the "Do Not Retain" columns are comprised of the strongly recommend not retain and somewhat recommend not retain responses.